Adventures in Cuisine

I decided to take a stab at where the future Twin Peaks locations in the Valley will be for Phoenix Bites

When someone has such a passion for what they do that discussing it with them gives you chills, you can’t help but expect great things. Recently I had the chance to visit with one of my favorite local chefs, Jeff Kraus, and take a first look at the space that he is currently transforming into [...]

Here is something I’m pretty excited to be a part of, although I’m not sure when these silly people will stop considering me some kind of a food expert. Ah well, the joke’s on them! Today, come on out to Smashburger at the Camelback Collonade (20th St and Camelback) for the first of a three [...]

Valentine’s day is a ridiculous atrocity. It has become a day when prices on ‘romantic’ items skyrocket, and you better not speak a word against the overblown commercialized spectacle it has become, lest you be soundly ostracized for it. Take it or leave it, Valentine’s day is here to stay, and I chose to leave [...]

I admit it. I had to try the Jack in the Box Bacon Shake. This morning I saw that Jack in the Box was offering a super limited time Bacon Shake and I decided I had to have it. I walked into Jack and placed my order. Almost immediately, I heard someone in the back ask [...]

The internets are abuzz this morning because Jack in the Box appears to be offering a Bacon Milkshake. I have had bacon milkshakes before, and found them tasty but overwhelming. I can’t imagine Jack in the Box’s offering being either, since it’s you know bacon syrup and not real bacon, but I’ll be damned if [...]

I’ve been a little negligent in my writing lately, but here is a little piece I did for Desert Living Today after I went to a media dinner at Lon’s at the Hermosa. The Inns and Outs of Lon’s at the Hermosa

I recently had the chance to visit Old Town Whiskey on one of those ‘media dinners’ that leave you feeling oh so guilty the next morning. For my full recap click here Special thanks to Phoenix Bites  and Serendipit Consulting for the invitation.

What was I doing? Here I was, about to go on live TV and eat what is hyped as the ‘Hottest Burger in Arizona!’ How did I find myself in this situation? Why was I going going to subject myself to this punishment? I’m dumb. No, not that. I was actually just doing a favor [...]

I recently had the chance to visit Old Town Whiskey on one of those ‘media dinners’ that leave you feeling oh so guilty the next morning. For my full recap click here Special thanks to Phoenix Bites  and Serendipit Consulting for the invitation.